AnswersLearning Lab - US History B-CR 26-27Your Rights: Freedom of Religion

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What is the purpose of the establishment clause?

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to give citizens the right to form religious groups
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to stop government from supporting one religion
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to give government power to choose a state religion
D
to stop citizens from practicing religion in public
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A student is praying alone in his public school cafeteria before lunch. This activity is acceptable according to the establishment clause because

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prayer is not allowed in government places.
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other students might feel pressured to pray.
C
the school is not asking the student to pray.
D
daily prayer is held at some public schools.
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In Engel v. Vitale, why did the courts rule that prayer in schools was unconstitutional?

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The prayer took time away from instruction.
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The prayer was considered a religious activity.
C
The prayer promoted one religion.
D
The prayer was required in the school.
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Which example violates the free-exercise Clause?

A
allowing a private company to run weekly prayer sessions
B
allowing a student to wear religious clothing
C
stopping a religious group from forcing students to pray in public school
D
stopping a religious group from buying a building based on their faith
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The government gives public funds to low-performing schools for new computers. They decide to give more money to the lowest performers, some of which happen to promote multidenominational religions.

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as a direct violation of the clause because government institutions cannot support religious institutions for any reason
B
as a violation of the clause because the government gave more money to religious schools than public schools
C
as in compliance with the clause because the government’s action was for a secular purpose, did not advance a particular religion, and was unentangled
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as in compliance with the clause because the government gave money to fewer religious schools than public schools
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The establishment clause would prevent

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a church from being built in a Jewish area
B
the mayor’s office from displaying a cross
C
a citizen from placing a religious scene in a business
D
the president from having a Christmas party at home
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In the American colonies, which document called for religious freedom and helped to create aspects of the First Amendment?

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The Mayflower Compact
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The US Constitution
C
The Bill of Rights
D
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
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What is true of a non-denominational activity?

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It supports a particular religion.
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It does not support a specific religion.
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It operates on private property.
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It is separate from religious traditions.

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